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Re: Merger of Burke, Williams & Sorensen
"Sandy Lechtick, Esquire President, was extremely effective in facilitating the merger of Galton & Helm with Burke, Williams & Sorensen.  Esquire is undoubtedly one of the most effective legal search firms we have worded with.  Our relationship with them spans a decade.  Esquire's professionalism and representation of partner talent if first rate."

John J. Welsh, M.P.
Burke, Williams & Sorensen

Re: Merger of Hosie Wes with Perkins Coie
(17 lawyer technology/finance firm in Silicon Valley and San Francisco)

"An outstanding job in facilitating the merger of Hosie Wes Sacks & Brelsford with Perkins Coie…. we set very high standards for the ideal merger candidate…."

"After the deal was announced, Charles T. Katz, a senior corporate partner was quoted in the press as saying when I saw the resumes and information about the firm, I actually thought someone had designed it as a joke for me, it was so exactly what we had in mind…."

Robert E. Giles
Managing Partner
Perkins Coie

Re: Merger of Layman, Jones & Dye with Bryan Cave
15 lawyer real estate, corporate and litigation firm in Orange County
"…. very effective…. compatibility in clients, philosophy, management style and culture…. an excellent fit…."

Mark B. Hillis
Managing Partner
Bryan Cave

Re: Merger of Petillon & Davidoff with Gipson Hoffman & Pancione
5 lawyer bankruptcy and intellectual property firm
"…. professional way you introduced us to Gibson, Hoffman & Pancione…. our merger has been most gratifying."

Lee R. Petillon
Managing Partner
Petillon & Davidoff

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"As managing partners the past 13 years, I have received countless telephone calls from executive recruiters promising me the world and delivering nothing…. I was very impressed by Esquire’s ability to deliver.… very professional and responsive. Their process of screening candidates with respect to academic credentials and book of business is better than their competition."

Steven H. Sunshine
Managing Partner
Layman, Jones & Dye
(Ultimately represented the firm in merger with Bryan Cave)

(Note: Two years later we represented Layman, Jones & Dye in its merger with Bryan, Cave. Mr. Sunshine became managing partner of California Bryan, Cave offices)

"First rate…. we see Esquire as a significant talent resource in helping us achieve our business goals in Los Angeles…. your firm has demonstrated what sets it apart from most other legal search firms."

Paul W. Sweeney, Jr.
Administrative Partner, Los Angeles
Kirkpatrick & Lockhart

"As you know, we have been looking for an environmental specialist at his level for over three years. While we saw a number of candidates, none worked for us. Your organization was able to come through on a search that no one else had been able to help us with."

Bruce P. Jeffer
Managing Partner
Jeffer, Mangels, Butler & Marmaro

"Without question, (corporate partner and group) is one of the finest lateral candidates we have seen in years. We were extremely impressed with Esquire and in particular, Sandy Lechtick. As a consequence, Esquire was recently placed on our "short list" for consideration as an exclusive or "dedicated" recruiter for our lateral partner searches for the Los Angeles office."

Gordon E. Bosserman
Co-Managing Partner
Baker & McKenzie, Los Angeles

"…. in the four years I have worked with you, you were more successful than the other search firms I worked with in representing partners that matched up well …. Sandy, I can say and without reservation, Esquire is the most professional and effective search organization I have ever worked with …. In addition, I like your style - non-pushy."